Leigh Dastey

Leigh Dastey has extensive work experience, starting in 2011 with roles at Domestic & General, Dow Jones, and IAG. In 2009, they became a Team Leader at Sword Ciboodle. They then worked as an Application Development Manager at AARP in 2012, before taking on the role of Development Operations Manager at KANA Software. From 2016 to 2018, Leigh served as the Global Director of Common Operations at Verint. They joined Cashfac in 2018 as the Technical Director and Head of Delivery, responsible for leading product development, managing teams, and implementing agile methodologies. In 2020, they became the Chief Technology Officer at My1Login, and currently holds the position of Head of Engineering at ResDiary since 2022.

Leigh Dastey earned a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Strathclyde from 1996 to 2000. In 2003, they studied Philosophy and the Human Situation at The Open University, and in 2006, they studied Planets: An Introduction, also at The Open University. Prior to their university studies, Leigh attended Saint Mungo's Academy from 1990 to 1996. Apart from their formal education, Leigh has obtained additional certifications in Agile Development Practices, Agile Project Management Foundations, Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team, Body Language for Leaders, and Building Your Team, all from LinkedIn.